Need help getting your child to sleep through the night?
Getting your child to sleep through the night can be challenging. The frustrating part is that we’re too tired in the middle of waking to solve problems. And, in the morning, we are back in our harried routines dealing with moment-to-moment parenting. So, let’s take a few moments to shed some light on why your child may be waking so your whole family can get better sleep.
According to Pediatric Specialists, kids need sleep help most frequently due to:
1. Nighttime Fears
2. Nighttime Distress
3. Nightmares
4. Night Terrors
These four common wakings sound so similar.
If your goal is getting your child to sleep through the night, take a moment to notice the fundamental differences.
Waking Categories |
Waking Causes |
Nighttime Fears* Alarming Imagination * Monsters in the Closet |
Psychological Issue*Irrational Fear of the Dark *Disturbing Thought Patterns |
Nighttime Distress* Unstable Room Climate * Sheets falling off |
Physical Issue*Feeling too hot or cold *Inability to recover themselves |
Nightmare* Intense Crying * Trembling |
Psychological Issue*Frightening REM Dreams * Inability to self soothe |
Night Terrors*Unconscious Sleep Walking * Involuntary Shouting/Flailing |
Psychological Issue*Awaking in an unfamiliar place *Erratic Sleep Movement
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Enlightening Fact:
Every 60 minutes—throughout the night—your child enters the light/drowsy part of her sleep cycle. Seemly minor sleep disruptions, like kicked-off sheets, are often the culprit in waking your child. That’s why we engineered our high-quality kid’s bedding to nurture your child through these frequent wakings, getting your child to sleep through the night 🙂
Psychological sleep help tips:
Listen
Share similar worries you have experienced. Normalize the issue, reassuring them many people have the same irrational fears. And understand your child’s fears and anxieties.
Express
to resolve worries and fears via drawing, coloring, or finger painting. Ask questions about different aspects of their art to help understand their concerns or fears. Reassure them they are safe.
Reinforce
a positive, calm, and rational reality with happy art. Image fun, silly dreams during the day, bath time, and before bed. Provide sleep help by journaling their successful, happy dreams and daily engaging in happy dream art.
Brainstorm
and list together why they are safe. Create positive realities like, “Did you know your inner superhero can say goodbye to the scary monsters and imagine happy friends?” Empower their thought process by discovering their mind’s superhero strength via drawing and storytelling.
Discuss
reality vs. imagination for better sleep. Give concrete examples like, “I can sit on my bed, so it is a reality. I cannot physically touch the scary monster in my dream, so it’s my imagination. Reinforce the difference during playtime by touching imaginary things and touching concrete objects.
Share
inspiring stories of how you overcame fears as a child. Normalize and validate their bedtime fears to deflate the power.
To manage physical discomforts.
Instead of buying stuffy poly blend bedding, spend a few dollars more and give Tucked + Covered a try. Getting your child to sleep through the night is our goal. We spend countless hours designing cozy kids bedding for better sleep:) Also, place a thermometer in your child’s room to ensure a consistent, ideal climate between 64 -71 degrees.
At Tucked + Covered, our mission is better to sleep for the whole family.
We want your family to get the very best rest. And we know if your kids sleep, then YOU Sleep:) It’s that simple;)
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